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WA03 NTX

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,156 mi
Last recorded101,156 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 NTX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 101,156 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 101,049 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 94,513 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 86,468 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 86,468 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 74,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 62,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 60,919 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 60,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,099 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 50,979 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 44,788 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 36,879 miles

slight binding nearside front brake

Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,449 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 26,449 miles

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in rack, possibly inner joint, o/s

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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WA03 NTX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA03 NTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA03 NTX registered?

WA03 NTX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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